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Madiba

Madiba
★ 7.8/10•2017•TV-PG•Drama
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A dramatization of Nelson Mandela's struggle to overturn apartheid in South Africa.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 1, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1 - Part 1: Troublemaker and DefianceE180m

Part 1: Troublemaker and Defiance

After his father's death and backing out of an arranged marriage, Nelson flees his village and heads to Johannesburg, where he continues his work as a underground revolutionary.

Feb 1, 2017

Episode 2 - Part 2: Spear of the Nation and Total StrategyE280m

Part 2: Spear of the Nation and Total Strategy

Despite personal financial hardship, Nelson takes on the grueling task of raising funds for the ANC. Once he ends up at Robben Island serving a life sentence, his friend Oliver keeps the struggle alive on the outside.

Feb 8, 2017

Episode 3 - Part 3: Brains Not Blood and A New WorldE380m

Part 3: Brains Not Blood and A New World

Mandela is finally released from prison but his liberation does not come without cost as he is unable to reconcile his marriage. With the country in a state of contention, Mandela is the only man who can unify a divided nation.

Feb 15, 2017

Actors

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Nelson Mandela

Orlando Jones

Orlando Jones

Oliver Tambo

Terry Pheto

Terry Pheto

Winnie Mandela

David Harewood

David Harewood

Walter Sisulu

Michael Nyqvist

Michael Nyqvist

H.F. Verwoerd

Jason Kennett

Joe Slovo

Kate Liquorish

Ruth First

Hlomla Dandala

Hlomla Dandala

Govan Mbeki

Meren Reddy

Meren Reddy

Ahmed Kathrada

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